What is The Function Of The Eiffel Tower?

Answer 1

The Eiffel tower is an amazing site and everyone should go and check it out.

1. - From 1889 until 1930, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest building in the whole world.

2. -Strong winds can sway Eiffel Tower slightly. During the storm of Dec. 1999, the top moved approximately 13 centimeters from its initial position (recorded winds of 240 km/h.

3. - The Eiffel Tower shrinks 6 inches in winter

4. - In 1925, a con artist sold the Eiffel Tower for scrap - twice!

5. - In 1909, the Eiffel Tower almost was dismantled and sold for scrap metal. But because a telecommunications company wanted to use the tower to broadcast signals, the Eiffel Tower was saved.
Gustave Eiffel also designed a lot of the structural work for the Statue of Liberty.

Answer 2

The Eiffel Tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel. The tower opened on May 6, 1889 and it was the tallest building in the world until the construction of the Chrysler Building in 1930. Only one person died in the construction.

The Eiffel Tower is in Paris France. It was built for the World's Fair. It was made by George Eiffel. It is one of the most recognized structures on the planet Earth. At first, a lot of French people thought it was ugly, but, now most love it.

The Eiffel tower has observation decks, the highest of which is 275 meters. The structure has two restaurants. There is a an ice skating rink on the first floor which is open during the winter season.

There are both stairs and lifts that reach various points inside the tower.

Here are some of the facts:

Built: 1887-1889 for 1889 Universal Exhibition and Centennial of the French Revolution.

Engineers: Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier Architect : Stephen Sauvestre

Contractor: Gustave Eiffel

Tower inaugurated: March 31, 1889

Number of Workers Killed during Construction: 1

Steps to Top: 1665 (Official Eiffel Tower Website)

Steps walkable by visitors: 704 (Ground to 2nd floor)

Rivets: 2,500,000

Steel pieces: 18,038

Height: 300.51 meters (986 feet) (+/- 15 cm depending on temperature)

Height including television antenna: 320.755 meters (1052 feet)

Weight: 7,000 tons (1,000 tons removed during 1990's renovation)

Base: 412 feet square, although also noted as about 2.5 acres

Foundation Pressure: 58.26 to 64 psi (9000 psf)

Paint: 50 tons every 7 years

Paint Color: Dark Brown

Lighting: 352 projectors of 1000 watts

First TV transmission: 1957

First Radio Transmission: 1918

Maximum sway in wind: 12 cm

Visibility on a clear day: 67 kilometers (42 miles)

• The Eiffel Tower was first planned out around 1884
• It took around two years and two months to build
• You can see about 59 kilmeters or about 37 miles from the top of the Tower
• The Eiffel Tower uses 7.5 kilowatt hours of electricty anuually. Much of this electricity is consumed by The Eiffel Tower at Night where a gold light illuminates Paris.
• Gustave Eiffel and Cie. They assissted the development, designed and constructed the Eiffel Tower.
• It is used as a radio broadcasting tower and observation tower.
• Stephen Sauvestre was the main architect in charge of the Eiffel Tower. There were around 50 other engineers, 100 iron workers and 121 construction workers working on construction of the Eiffel Tower.
• It is made of 2.5 million rivets, 15,000 pieces of iron and 40 tons of paint. The main component of the Eiffel tower is iron.
• One person died from constructing the Eiffel Tower.
• The Eiffel Tower is coated with a dark brown paint.
• The Eiffel tower height is approximately 984-990 feet tall/high (depending on temperature) or 324 meters tall/high
• The Eiffel tower weighs approximately 10,000 tons, 7.3 thousand of them being the metal.
• It is repainted every 7 years.
• Approximately 6.8 million people visit the Eiffel Tower every year. It is estimated that over a quarter of a billion people have view the Eiffel Tower in its long history.
• There are 1665 stairs steps in the Eiffel Tower.
• The City of Paris currently owns the Eiffel Tower.
• The antenna is 24 meters long.
• The Eiffel Tower had 108 stories.

1. The Eiffel Tower once held the record for world's tallest structure but lost the title when the Chrysler building was erected in 1930.

2. There are 72 names engraved on the tower. These names belong to notable engineers, architects, scientists, and artists of France.

3. The tower is 121 years old as of 2010.

4. The tower is recoated with paint every 7 years.

5. Gustave Eiffel was the main architect and designer.

6] Fifty engineers and designers produced 5,300 drawings, and over 100 workers built more than 18,000 different parts of the tower in a workshop.

7. Approximately 60 tons of paint and a time period of 15 to 18 months is required to paint the Eiffel Tower.4 tons of dusters & cleaning cloths, 10,000 doses of cleaning items, 400 liters of detergents and 25,000 bin bags are needed to clean Eiffel Tower.

8] Eiffel Tower has two restaurants, on the first and second platforms, named Altitude and Jules Verne.

9] The metal structure of the Eiffel Tower weighs 7,300 tonnes, while the entire structure, including non-metal parts, weighs around 10,100 tonnes.

10] There are 72 names engraved on the tower. These names belong to notable engineers, architects, scientists, and artists of France.

Answer 3

It was never intended to have an actual function, just to be something spectacular (tallest building in the world) for the gateway to the 1889 International Exhibition. It should have been demolished, but was saved by the invention of radio and now functions as a TV and communications tower as well as a tourist attraction.

Answer 4

its made of aluminum and copper. It can withstand 25 consecutive atomic bombs

Answer 5

There are a few restaurants within the Eiffel Tower. The most famous is called "Le Jules Verne" and is located on the second floor of the tower.

Answer 6

The Eiffel Tower is a wonderful landmark of Paris.

Answer 7

It was very unique for its time. it has a nice history. its symbolizes progression. its beautiful, and for all that matters its a work of art.

Answer 8

The Eiffel Tower was created for the World's Fair.

Answer 9

Victorian Structural Expressionist